5 greatest send offs for NFL legends ft. Peyton Manning's Super Bowl 50 win

NFL legends who won a Super Bowl in their final season before retirement

Here are five legendary NFL players who went out on top of the NFL by winning a ring in their final season.

#3 - Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy

Ray Lewis is widely accepted as one of the greatest middle linebackers to ever play the game, recording more than 2,000 tackles in his career. His dominance helped the Baltimore Ravens win two Super Bowls during his career, and one of them was the final season before his retirement. He was named the MVP of the game for the first ring.

#4 - Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan at the New York Giants Victory Parade

Michael Strahan's 141.5 career sacks rank him in the top ten of all time. He also set the record for most sacks in a single season. He was one of the key players for the New York Giants when they defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Strahan retired following the game at the highest point of his career.

#5 - Jerome Bettis

Jerome Bettis lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy with Hines Ward

Jerome "The Bus" Bettis finished his career in the top ten in rushing yards in NFL history. While that's a great individual accomplishment, Bettis always claimed that winning a championship was the most important goal of his career. It took him all the way until his final season, but he finally won one and retired as a Pittsburgh Steelers legend.